Global container freight rates at record levels
Global container freight rates continued to sky-rocket into the new year as major freight companies applied surcharges [...]
March 1, 2021
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Siempelkamp delivers new particleboard plant to Russia
The Russian wood-based panels manufacturer Uvadrev-Holding placed an order with Siempelkamp for a new particleboard plant. [...]
March 1, 2021
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European renovation wave to create opportunities for the wood industry
In her latest speech on the state of the Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted [...]
February 25, 2021
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New opportunities for Latvian timber exports to the US
At the beginning of February, a large vessel with Latvian timber products to be exported to the USA was loaded [...]
February 25, 2021
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Pfeifer Group to double its CLT capacity
The Austrian Pfeifer Group is increasing its production capacity to 100,000 m³ cross laminated timber (CLT) annually [...]
February 25, 2021
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Sales in the German wood industry benefit from high demand of construction sector
The turnover of the German wood industry was around € 36.5 billion last year and thus 0.8 [...]
February 23, 2021
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Outlook for the global wood pellet markets in 2021
After 2023 there is limited future growth forecast in the industrial wood pellet market. Europe and the UK will have [...]
February 23, 2021
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Valutec reports rising demand from sawmills in Central Europe
The last six months' sales to Germany and Austria amount to an order value of just over EUR [...]
February 23, 2021
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German woodworking machinery industry expects growth in sales in 2021
Despite the second lockdown and the associated restrictions, the German Woodworking Machinery Association still sees good chances for [...]
February 22, 2021
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EIB provides EUR200 million loan to Metsä’s Kemi bioproduct mill
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a Euro 200 million loan agreement with Metsä Fibre Oy for [...]
February 22, 2021
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